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George Champion

1867 – 1933

English cricketer

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Lived 1867 – 1933 (aged 66). George Champion was a British cricketer.

George Ernest Champion (15 July 1867 – 30 September 1933) was an English amateur cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played one first-class cricket match for Kent County Cricket Club in 1892. He was born at Stockbury in Kent, the son of Joseph and Jane Champion, and educated at Southborough. His father was a farmer and land developer, and Champion followed him into business, farming at Linton, Kent.

Champion played in a minor Gentlemen of Kent v Players of Kent match in May 1892, scoring six runs and 29 runs when opening the batting in the first and second innings respectively. His only first-class appearance came the following month against Somerset at Catford in the 1892 County Championship. He failed to score a run in either innings. He played club cricket for The Mote and Linton Park in Kent.

Champion married Audrey Benning in 1902; the couple had two children. He died at Redwall Farm at Linton in 1933 aged 66.

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Who was George Champion?

English cricketer (1867-1933)

When was George Champion born?

George Champion was born on 15 July 1867 in Stockbury.

When did George Champion die?

George Champion died on 30 September 1933 in Linton.

What was George Champion's occupation?

George Champion was a cricketer.

What nationality was George Champion?

George Champion was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Champion

· Wikidata: Q5537805

· DBpedia: George Champion (cricketer)

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